This course is a 6 Credit Hour course and meets the Texas real estate CE requirements for Broker Responsibility course credit hours. This course is the required and TREC approved version that runs from January 1st, 2019 - December 31st, 2020.

This course is presented without modification as required by the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC).

The following persons are required to take the Broker Responsibility course:

A broker who sponsors sales agents;

A designated broker of a business entity who sponsors sales agents; and

A license holder who is a delegated supervisor of one or more license holders (for six months or more during the supervisor’s current license period).

Please note that in this course we will discuss some of the more important new and changed forms, but not all of them. The Broker Responsibility course provides information concerning the regulatory aspects of the management, operation and supervision of a real estate brokerage firm in Texas. The course provides an understanding and working knowledge of a broker’s responsibilities and obligations under 22 TAC §532.2, which sets out specific requirements and best practices for brokers.

Table of Contents

Authority and Competency

Fiduciary Responsibilitiy/Agency

Trust Accounts

Property Management

Supervisors and Teams

Advertising & Name Registration

Written Policies

Record Keeping & Additional Broker Duties

Background History Processing

Complaints

VanEd online courses:
• Can be completed at your own pace anytime on any device with internet access
• Contain quizzes, exercises and a final exam. (Upon passing, certificates are immediately available or proper reporting/confirmation is sent to TREC)
• Include instructor support through course Q&As online or via email